Need high precision in proximity sensing?The setpoint of Lion Precision’s CPA100 capacitive sensor can be adjusted to detect presence/absence with 15 nm RMS (150 nm p-p) resolution. Industrial processing applications of the analog ouptut sensor include: production line part sorting, double sheet detection in printers or related processes and monitoring of processes involving nonconductive materials. The […]
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Get Into Energy Harvesting with a Design Kit
All it takes is a sensor to be in the energy harvesting development mode with MicroStrain’s Advanced Pioneer Kit. The kit is based on MicroStrain EH-Link a hybrid energy harvesting wireless sensor node. The node collects energy from multiple sources including strain, vibration, thermal gradients, ambient light and electromagnetic fields. The Pioneer Kit includes an EH-Link […]
Capacitive Signal Conditioner for MEMS Sensors in Harsh Industrial Environments
ZMDI’s ZSSC3122 is capacitive sensor signal conditioner with wide-dynamic-range and low power consumption. The chip delivers 14-bit resolution and 0.25% full-scale-output accuracy. The signal conditioning circuit has an operating current as low as 60 µA over the entire voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V. A built-in sleep mode lowers current consumption to <1 µA for […]
Analog Devices Offers Trio of New Gyros
Three new gyroscopes from Analog Devices, Inc. provide new design options. Using differential quad-sensor technology to reject the influence of linear acceleration and vibration, the MEMS gyros have exceptionally accurate and reliable rate sensing even in severe shock and vibration ambients. Rated at ±250°/s, the ADXRS642 brings improved vibration and shock immunity performance to existing […]
Secure Wireless Data Communication Module for Sensors
Based on the IPv6 Internet protocol, ZMD AG (ZMDI)developed a secure and easy-to-integrate low-power wireless data communication module for sensors and other space critical applications. The ZWIR4512 operates in the 868/915MHz frequency band and provides simplicity for network management, mesh routing with self-healing capability, data encryption and authentication, as well as multiple interfaces to support […]
Diffuse Contrast Sensor Operates within 50 µs
Print mark detection in high-speed packaging and printing operations requires a rapid response sensor. Baumer’s FKDK 14 diffuse contrast sensor uses a white LED to precisely detect print marks within a response time of 50 µs. With the white light source, the photoelectric sensor can reliably detect print marks of all colors, even with slight […]
Sensing Print Mark Detection
TRI-TRONICS MARK•EYE PRO sensor has a 45-µs response time and high immunity to ambient light. Using the broadband characteristics of a white light LED, the sensor achieves high-resolution for detecting the greatest variety of color combinations on any color background. With the sensor’s “One-Touch” AUTOSET, setup simply involves putting the background in view, pressing the […]
Motion Sensor Market Growing 20.3% Annually
All those accelerometers, gyroscopes and compasses and in mobile and gaming applications add up quickly. In fact, in the new report “Motion Sensors for Consumer & Mobile Applications,” Yole Developpement researchers expect 2009’s sales of $847M to reach $2.56B in 2015 – a 20.3% annual growth rate. Yole projects that many applications will employ 3-axis […]
Accelerometer Designed for Continuous Operation to +482°C (+900°F)
At 482°C, Meggitt Sensing Systems Endevco model 6233C is rated considerably higher than the recently announced 6222S model that had a maximum 260°C operating environment. Available standard ranges of 10, 50 and 100 pC/g, the model 6233C offers a differential output with excellent performance stability over temperature and a wide operational bandwidth. The case isolated […]
Color Sensors Use Alternative Approach
Instead of using colorimetric level to identify colors, MAZeT’s JENCOLOR color sensors use the radiometric level. The MMCS6 sensor family makes a color measurement with seven spectral characteristics in the range of 380 to 780 nm based on spectral estimation. This data is used to calculate the chromaticity coordinate. This provides a much higher information […]
